Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Processor N95

Last updated: 2024-04-16

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i3-7020U		Intel Processor N95
CPU comparison Intel Core i3-7020U or Intel Processor N95 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i3-7020U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-7020U was released in Q3/2018. The Intel Processor N95 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Processor N95 was released in Q1/2023.

Intel Core i3 (205)	Family	Intel Processor N (5)
Intel Core i 7000U (18)	CPU group	Intel Processor N50/N100/N200 (5)
7	Generation	13
Kaby Lake U	Architecture	Alder Lake N
Mobile	Segment	Mobile
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i3-7020U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. The Intel Processor N95 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.40 GHz).
Intel Core i3-7020U	Characteristic	Intel Processor N95
2	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.30 GHz	Frequency	2.00 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.40 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.20 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i3-7020U	Characteristic	Intel Processor N95
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel HD Graphics 620	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake)
0.30 GHz	GPU frequency	0.60 GHz
1.00 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.20 GHz
9.5	GPU Generation	12
14 nm	Technology	10 nm
3	Max. displays	3
24	Compute units	16
192	Shader	128
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
32 GB	Max. GPU Memory	8 GB
12	DirectX Version	12.1

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel HD Graphics 620	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake)
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
No	Codec AV1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i3-7020U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Processor N95 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels.
Intel Core i3-7020U	Characteristic	Intel Processor N95
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133	Memory	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
32 GB	Max. Memory	16 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	1 (Single Channel)
34.1 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	38.4 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	4.00 MB
3.00 MB	L3 Cache	6.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
12	PCIe lanes	9
11.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	8.9 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-7020U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Processor N95 is 15 W.
Intel Core i3-7020U	Characteristic	Intel Processor N95
15 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	15 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	105 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i3-7020U has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Intel Processor N95 cache has a total of 10.00 MB.

Intel Core i3-7020U	Characteristic	Intel Processor N95
14 nm	Technology	10 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2
BGA 1356	Socket	BGA
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2018	Release date	Q1/2023
281 $	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7020U (64%)

Intel Processor N95 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7020U (52%)

Intel Processor N95 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	571 (56%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1028 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1327 (50%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	2649 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	828 (72%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1158 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1670 (58%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	2857 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i3-7020U Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.00 GHz	384 (100%)
	Intel Processor N95 Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) @ 1.20 GHz	307 (80%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	2568 (47%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	5495 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	58 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	184 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	918 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	2724 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	349 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	1041 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1411.2 (100%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	212 (100%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	640 (100%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	94 (100%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	227 (100%)
	Intel Processor N95 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Processor N95 2,724 CB R23 MC @ 15 W	182 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Processor N95
Dell Inspiron 14 3481 HP 250 G7 Medion Akoya E15403 Lenovo V130-15IKB Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54K-34G9)	Unknown

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